Equity Bank Secures Key Tanzania Revenue Authority Tax Collection Appointment

Regional banking solutions provider, Equity Bank Group’s Tanzania subsidiary, has sealed a partnership with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) allowing tax payers in Tanzania to pay all their taxes through its network. The new tax settlement avenue will be available for all TRA clients including non- Equity Bank account holders. By fostering such a partnership,

ANZ First in World to Offer Contactless EMV ATM Transactions

NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies,announced that ANZ and NCR will introduce the world’s first EMV secure ATM ‘Tap & PIN’ Near Field Communication (NFC) solution that reads card data without having to insert the card in the reader which helps to increases defense against skimming. ANZ Australia CEO Philip Chronican said:

WorldRemit Launches Money Transfer App as Financial Services Move to Mobile

WorldRemit announces the global rollout of its new mobile App, enabling customers to send fast, secure and low-cost money transfers from their Android devices. The App makes it possible for people to send money to more than 110 countries across six continents. Transfers can be received as a bank deposit, cash pickup, Mobile Money or

Gemalto Deploys Secure Online Banking Solution in Indonesia

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that its complete strong authentication solution has been selected by PT Bank Muamalat Indonesia Tbk (BMI) to enhance the security of their internet banking platform. BMI is the first bank in Indonesia to introduce innovative services adapted to Islamic financial practices, operating 456 outlets spread across 33

New Card Reader Duo + from goSwiff Eliminates Compatibility Issues

Mobile commerce and marketing services innovator goSwiff launched its new Duo + card reader, which features compatibility across all smartphones and tablets. With the ability to connect seamlessly to any mobile device with both Apple and Android operating systems, the Bluetooth-enabled card reader is set to eliminate one of the most common frustrations for merchants

EMV Chip Transaction Figures Published by EMVCo

Official figures released by the global technical body EMVCo show that nearly 30% of all card-present transactions conducted globally between July 2013 and June 2014 used EMV chip technology. The data represents all EMV chip card-present transactions – both contact and contactless – as processed by EMVCo’s members, American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, UnionPay and

GTBank’s SME MarketHub Wins the 2014 Product Leadership Frost & Sullivan Award

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been announced as the winner of the “2014 Product Leadership Award” at the 2014 Frost and Sullivan Excellence In Best Practices Awards Banquet that held on Thursday, 30th October, 2014 at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Monaco, France. Frost & Sullivan is a growth consulting firm that provides

Vogogo Expands US Capabilities Through Finalized Agreement to Access US Fiat Payment Network

Vogogo Inc. a payment processor that services the cryptocurrency industry, announced that it has finalized an agreement for a strategic partnership with US payment processor Knox Payments Inc. (“Knox”). The agreement provides Vogogo exclusive access to Knox’s payment methods and US banking, enabling regional US fiat payments in support of the US cryptocurrency industry. The

The Mobile Contactless Payment Solution, Valyou, is Now Being Launched

Over 400 stores in Norway already accept contactless payment with both Valyou and contactless payment cards. 10 to 20 new stores are being added every week. The CEO’s of Norwegian banks DNB and SpareBank1 Group, and mobile operator, Telenor Group; demonstrated the contactless mobile payment solution, Valyou. The demo took place at the convenience store

Spire Payments Launch Five New State-of-the-art Payment Devices at Cartes 2014

Spire Payments will be launching no-less than five new state-of-the-art payment solutions. Following its recent announcement of the launch of two mPOS devices at this prestigious global event, it is revealed a further three devices will be added to the acclaimed SP product portfolio. The SPu90 offers an unattended solution meeting all the latest security